Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An idea or statement that is used as the basis for an argument or theory.
Premise
/ˈpremɪs/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
Mr Wingham has the advantage of being on the premises.
Poirot had been justified in his premises.
Go away from my premises.
Etymology:
The word premise comes from Middle English premisse, derived from Old French, stemming from the Latin praemissa, meaning things mentioned before or in front. It originally referred to statements or propositions set forth before an argument in scholastic logic.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words 
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